In just a few days, Baton Rouge drivers will be able to drive through one of the most notoriously traffic-clogged stretches of I-10 without battling through construction.

The Department of Transportation announced Friday that it will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to open all six lanes of the interstate between the I-10/I-12 split and Siegen Lane.

The stretch is a key part of the “Geaux Wider” project, which is widening various segments of I-10 and I-12. Construction on this segment, which added one lane on each side and cost $86 million, began in early 2009.

Construction on I-10 from Siegen Lane and Highland Road will still continue.

The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for 10 a.m. at the Mall of Louisiana Atrium, 6401 Bluebonnet Blvd.

Check NOLA.com on Monday for a special edition of our weekly traffic column, BRakelights, about the ribbon-cutting.